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Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL
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Campus of Florida Atlantic University

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Official name

Florida Atlantic University

#BocaRaton#PublicUniversity#Since1961

Florida Atlantic University is a public four-year school in Boca Raton, FL, with its campus in a city. It was founded in 1961[1]. It has about 23,757 undergraduates[7].

Founding year: Wikidata (community-edited) · Other facts: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
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65years of history[1]
  1. 1961Founded
  2. 2026Today
TypePublic
SettingCity
Undergraduates23,757[7]
From abroad3.0%[7]

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Academics

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Costs

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Help paying, for students from abroad

Need-based aidNot stated on the school’s page[2]
ScholarshipsOpen to international students[2]

As described by the school.

Housing and food

Reported by the school to the U.S. Department of Education · per year, all students[7]
Room and board, on campus$15,860[7]
Room and board, off campus (not with family)$18,968[7]

The Scorecard does not say whether first-year housing is guaranteed or how many students live on campus. Check the school’s housing page.

Scorecard averages · reference only

Average cost of attendance$21,522[7]
Tuition, in-state / out-of-state$4,879 / $17,324[7]

These averages include U.S. students and the aid they receive. They are not an international student’s net price.

Getting in

IELTS 6.5[3]or Duolingo 110
SAT required[4]send it with your application
October 15[5]Early Action (summer/fall) deadline

Official SAT or ACT required for applicants with fewer than 60 transferable credits. Scores must be from tests taken within the last 5 years and sent by the testing agency.

When to apply

From the school’s page · Oct 14, 2026[5]
  1. Early Action (summer/fall)October 15[5]Decision December 4Materials due October 22; last test scores November 20. Non-binding
  2. Rolling Decision (summer/fall)March 12[5]Decision RollingScholarship consideration by January 15
  3. SpringSeptember 15[5]Decision Rolling

Dates can change. Check the school’s page before you apply.

Your application checklist

From the school’s page · Oct 14, 2026[6]
$30 application fee[6]
Application through the Common App[6]
Course-by-course evaluation with GPA of your full high school record and exam results, from a NACES-accredited agency[6]
Evaluation of any post-secondary coursework (FAU evaluator or NACES agency)[6]
English proficiency test scores for non-native speakers[6]
Official SAT or ACT scores[6]
English scoreIELTS 6.5 or Duolingo 110[3]
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Scores in detail

What the school asks for, and where its students land.

English test

TOEFL iBT, 1–6 scale
4.5[3]out of 6
IELTS
6.5[3]out of 9
Duolingo
110[3]out of 160
PTE Academic
55[3]out of 90

Stated as a minimum[3]

Also accepts Cambridge English 180.

Waiver or exemption: Exempt with SAT EBRW 490+ or ACT Reading 19 and English 17, or 3 years of English-medium secondary education.

SAT and ACT

You do not have to send one. If you do, the gold bar shows where the middle half of enrolled students land.

SATOptional
1040 to 1200[7]
Middle half of enrolled students · approximate, built from section percentiles
4001600
ACTOptional
21 to 26[7]
Middle half of enrolled students
136

Extra steps for students from abroad

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How many get in

66%[7]Of applicants are admitted (U.S. and international together)
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Living in Boca Raton

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Clubs, sports and activities

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